Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Jan 27, 2025

  Based on policy review, observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing for 9 of 9 (Residents #1, #2, #5, #11, #14, #15, #16, #18, and #19) reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility's failure to perform wound care treatments and weekly wound assessments in accordance with facility policy contributed to the deterioration of pressure ulcers/injury for Resident #14 and #18, resulting in Harm. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Pressure Injury Prevention and Management, dated 2/14/2023, revealed . […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Feb 7, 2023

  Based on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a knee immobilizer received services for the prevention of pressure ulcers for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #7) reviewed for the use of an immobilization device. The facility's failure to provide preventative treatment resulted in Actual Harm when Resident #7 developed a Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility's policy Pressure Injury Prevention and Non-Pressure Ulcer Management dated 9/28/2022 revealed, This facility is committed to the prevention of avoidable pressure injuries .It is the policy of this facility to implement evidence - based interventions for all residents who are assessed at risk .The injury occurs as a result of intense and/or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jan 27, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to serve palatable food at a safe and appetizing temperature for 3 of 6 (Resident #7, #8, and #12) sampled residents reviewed for appetizing and palatable meals. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility's policy titled, Food Safety Requirements. dated 12/1/2024 revealed, .It is the policy of this facility to procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory by federal, state .Food will also be stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety . 2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including Heart Failure, Depression, Obesity, Anxiety and Diabetes. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF835Jan 27, 2025

  Based on medical record review, observation and interview the facility failed to provide its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. The facility failed to maintain adequate supplies for staff or services necessary to provide for the needs of residents. The findings include: 1. Review of the medical record revealed that Resident #3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including Hemiplegia, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Asthma. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated that Resident #3 was cognitively intact. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Jan 27, 2025

  Based on policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's right to be treated with dignity was maintained for 1 of 16 (Resident #7) residents sampled for dignity. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Resident Rights, dated 3/7/2023, revealed .The resident has the right to a dignified existence .The resident has a right to be treated with respect and dignity . 2. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including Heart Failure, Depression, Obesity, Anxiety and Diabetes. […]